5:33 PM,
Oct. 21, 2013

Dusty Baker has expressed interest in the Tigers brand-new managerial opening after Jim Leyland announced his resignation today.

Written by

John Lowe
The Detroit Free Press

Dusty Baker heard from GM Dave Dombrowski about a managerial opportunity a quarter of a century ago. He'd be thrilled to hear from him again now.

Perhaps more than anyone else available to the Detroit Tigers, Baker has two stand-out qualifications to manage them next season: He has considerable experience at managing both championship teams and the biggest of stars.